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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.64, 28,315.71 and 11,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.64, 28,315.71 and 11,087.18 is: 15,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.64 : 28,315.71 = 11,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.64/28,315.71 = 11,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.64x = 28,315.71 × 11,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.64x = 313,941,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,941,373.60/20,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.30

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